Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme

Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies

Intent: A ban on fox hunting in Ireland

Details: Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland

Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.

Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ... Read more

Intent: Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Details: To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students

Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.

Details: Pre-Budget Submission priorities

Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities

Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse

Intent: Represent parents voices regarding the following areas:* Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocation, including the timing of when the allocations are being notified to schools;• School building delivery, as it applies to special education provision• National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) referrals

Details: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs

Intent: Special Class Allocation for children with Down syndrome

Details: Special Class Allocation

Intent: Secure a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth Minister McEntee to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure a meeting with new Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Meetings with TDs and Senators to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure meeting with members of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Oral Parliamentary Questions to be raised on youth work::Share Parliamentary question responses::Ensure that Department of Education and Youth officials were aware of priority areas of importance for the youth work sector::Provide wording for a potential Seanad PMB on youth work

Details: Youth Work policy

Intent: To secure an increase in capitation for primary schools and to secure an increase in funding for the Primary Management Bodies

Details: Increase in capitation and funding for primary mangagement bodies